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Manchester Airport court case verdict announced
Campaigners remain defiant after Manchester airport protest sentencing For many of the defendants, this was their first introduction to the judicial system. One of the defendants, speaking after court stated that 'having just experienced the highly flawed and outdated justice system for the first time, there has never been a more urgent need for people to utillise civil disobedience as a tactic for campaigning.'
Video: MULE asks public, "What is Big Society?"
Manchester MULE rode up to the corner of Oxford Road and Whitworth Street in Central Manchester to ask the passing public just what they thought of David Cameron’s “Big Society”…
Gaddafi out! Protest on streets of Bradford
A large group of protestors have gathered outside the Alhambra theatre in Bradford to protest against the murder of hundreds of anti-government activists in Libya and to call for the removal from power of the countrys dictator Muammer al-Gaddafi. At the time of writing, around 50 bradford residents had already gathered and their numbers were continuing to grow. The protest in Bradford has assembled as Gaddafi's security forces continue their brutal crackdown on the people of Libya, who are calling for freedom from a dictatorship that has perservered in the country since 1969. The uprising began on the 13th January 2011 and is continuing. The latest reports put the death toll at a minimum of 300 people, with the latest confirmed death being that of an 18 month old boy. Gaddafi's son has vowed to "fight to the last bullet", but this has not deterred the mounting numbers of people taking to the streets daily or their determination for the people to take the country back.
From Dictatorship to Democracy
This book contains the theroetical basis and tactical practicalities which have been applied recently in the Egyptian revolution, and elsewhere. Originally intended for use is Burma, it has been widely translated (most significantly into Arabic) and distributed by grass-roots anti-oppression campaigners. Most of the content is equally applicable to current social struggles in the North of England.
Press Release: Manchester Climate Trial Begins
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release: 21st Feb 2011 Contact: Ali Garrigan 0750 612 6650 Manchester airport protesters claim lawful excuse as climate trial begins The trial of six climate protesters who breached airside security at Manchester Airport began today at Trafford Magistrates Court. The defendants will argue that they acted to prevent death and serious injury by stopping emissions from the airport, a plea which echoes the defence of Greenpeace campaigners acquitted of closing down Kingsnorth Power Station. During the trial, which is expected to last three to four days, the defence will call expert witnesses including Professor Kevin Anderson from the Tyndall Centre who is speaking today in court, and experts on health and the effects of climate change. [1]
Shrewsbury Anti-Cuts Demo
A thousand protesters gathered in a Shrewsbury to take part in a rally over council spending cuts.
ABC's of Anarchy
It's Alphabetic Anarchy! The only ABC's of Anarchy book (so far?) designed and suitable for children of all ages. Infants will love the imagery, Toddlers will thrive on learning the alphabet, and preschoolers will soak up the content while learning to read. Every page includes insightful questions relevant for children or adults. Whether you merely want to go through the alphabet with your youngest, or have a thoughtful engaging discussion about life with your mother, this book is for you.
Breaking: takeover of Barclays Bank
20 people have take over foyer of Barclays Bank in Bradford city centre as part of UK Uncut.
Angry scenes as officers eject protestors
* You are here Angry scenes as officers eject protestors from meeting Police ejected protestors from County Hall as politicians voted through £179 million cuts at an extraordinary budget meeting. The tense meeting had to be halted twice, once when police were called to clear the public gallery and, again, when a fire alarm was activated an hour later, sparking a mass evacuation of the staff, councillors and members of the public. It was the first time in 20 years that the gallery had been cleared. During the meeting, Conservative county council leader Geoff Driver was involved in a spat with anti-cuts protestors, who he later branded "unruly louts." The decision means that thousands of jobs will now be axed from the authority and many services scaled back over the next three-years. One of the most controversial proposals voted through is the move to shut at least one respite centre for the families of disabled children within the next 12 months, sparking an angry response from the scores of angry protestors who gathered at the meeting. Before the start of yesterday's meeting dozens of parents affected by the proposals made their feelings clear by staging a protest outside. Some told how important the county's eight respite centres were to them. After the meeting Manoj Majhi, 47, whose 14-year-old disabled daughter Amy attends Maplewood House respite centre in Bamber Bridge, which is one of the centres facing the axe, said: "I am totally deflated. "I came here to see democracy in action and what I got was a sham. They didn't care one iota what we had to say or how these cuts will affect our families. The county council budget was approved 42 votes to 23 after more than four hours.
Preventative Detention of Anti-Racists
In October 2009, West Yorkshire Police used preventative arrest and detention against potential anti-EDL protestors in Leeds.
Whinlatter - No Nuke Dump Under Forests
This Saturday from 1-3pm there is a Rally at Whinlatter to Save the Forest. It's heartening that celebrities and NGOs have tripped over each other to line up to save the forests from government sell off. Hearbreaking that there are no national NGOs and No celebrities lining up to encourage people to save the forests from having a high level nuke dump under them. Where are Melvyn Bragg, Eric Robson, Chris Bonnington when you need them!!!
Tree Planting Wednesdays in Hebden Bridge
Every Wednesday: Tree planting near Hebden Bridge.
Urgent Action Needed on Bradford Odeon
The group Positive Bradford has sent a message to its members and supporters regarding the urgent action needed to save the historic Odeon building in Bradford. The message was communicated through Facebook, and so has been replicated below. Details of how you can take action immediately are included.
Be The Media!
A promotional video for Northern Indymedia and the soon-to-be-launched http://www.bethemedia.org.uk UK radical news aggregation site. Uploaded as a test of the Northern Indymedia sites new ability to support high definition x264 video and html5 video. This means that if you are using a modern browser, you no longer have to rely on a poor quality and proprietary flash video player to watch videos. Better still, it means we can push the free format OGG alongside corporate formats with an equal playing field. Any comments, suggestions or if you want to get involved with the Northern Indymedia project, contact imc-northern@lists.indymedia.org BE THE MEDIA!
Take VAT targets Leeds/Bradford airport
TAKE VAT! Protestors descend on Leeds/Bradford Airport in solidarity with protests at Heathrow Around 20 protesters targeted Leeds/Bradford airport today in a protest about tax avoidance. The protesters made their journey by bus but were stopped by police as soon as they arrived at the airport. Many made a run for the terminal and a few scuffles with police broke out. Eventually they managed to sit down together to make their point heard outside the main terminal building.
Petition - NO Underground Nuke Dump!
The Lakes are well known for Lakeland springs flowing from leaky geology. Leaky geology is brilliant for Lakeland springs but disastrous as a geological barrier to prevent high level nuclear wastes percolating to the top.
Halifax - Northern Towns Rally Against the Cuts
This Saturday 12th February there’s a ‘Northern Towns Rally Against the Cuts’ demo in Halifax called by Calderdale Joint Trades Unions. It starts at 10.30am at Halifax Town Hall car park with a march from there to the Piece Hall – for the usual speeches no doubt, telling us just how bad the cuts are. While it’s good that something is happening and everyone who opposes the cuts should indeed try to get along to such events, it’s important to point out that marching from A to B just isn’t going to cut it. If there really is “a mood of anger and defiance sweeping the country” as Calderdale Save Our Services claim in their leaflet for the Rally, then we need to see some of it in Calderdale, going beyond rallies, lobbies and marches to direct action, disruption and economic blockades. Now read on...
Bradley Billingside Opencast planning hearing, Tue
Local people in the Pont Valley have been resisting an application by UK:Coal. On Tuesday the council will decide whether or not the opencast mine will be given the go ahead. The planning officer has recommended that the application be excepted, we need to stop this happening. The Pont Valley Network and opponents to the mine will be gathering to support their speakers and prevent the destruction of the important heritage areas and natural habitats.
Anarchy issue 54 (1965)
From the bowels of the secret dungeon of the 1in12 Library, this rare edition of Anarchy from 1965 was recently requested and so is shared with you all through the wonders of the Northern Indymedia Zinewire. More hidden gems can be found by visiting the library itself, or looking through what is in the collection online at the Library Thing website. This issue discusses the philosopher Martin Buber, and two german anarchists Gustav Landauer and Erich Muhsam, and their part in the ill-fated Munich Council-Republic of 1919. Why did this revolution fail? Was the Munich Council a government?
Manchester Airport on Trial
Manchester Airport on Trial – case 2 begins Monday 21st February 2011 Show of support outside court: Meet at 9am outsideTraffford Magistrates' Court, Ashton Lane, Sale, M33 7NR In May 2010, seventeen people took direct action at Manchester Airport, temporarily shutting it down. They did this to stop some of the 5 million tonnes of carbon emissions that the airport is responsible for annually and in opposition to plans to destroy family homes and biodiversity spots to expand the World Freight Centre. The 'Manchester Airport on Trial' campaign is being run to support the activists during their court case and to continue to oppose the airport's plans to become the 'Heathrow of the North' by 2050. Six defendants are pleading not guilty to the charge of aggravated trespass. They will argue that their actions were necessary to prevent emissions and will call expert witnesses to examine the impacts of aviation and climate change both locally and in terms of public health. The defendants will state that their actions were further justified given the failings and corruption of the decision-making processes at a Parliamentary and local authority level. |
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